Edinburgh is set to become the first city in the UK to introduce a new tourist tax for visitors staying in the capital.
The City of Edinburgh Council have approved the plans this week, that will see each person taxed £2 for every night they are staying in the capital, capped at seven nights. This will include everyone staying at paid accommodation in the city, but will exclude campsites.
Official legislation is still to be approved at the Scottish Parliament, however once given the green light, the scheme is set to allow for an improvement in public areas and green spaces.
